Luxury crochet turned business, Mercy Ndhlovu on #KeepingTheArtsAlive
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On Keeping The Arts Alive, From a childhood skill learned at her grandmother’s side to a handmade brand exhibiting on major platforms, Mercy Ndhlovu is turning crochet into a creative business. The founder and director of Nunuka Made creates handmade bags and accessories using cotton-based yarn, operating from her home in Miliva, KwaMhlanga.
What started as a hobby became a lifeline during COVID-19, when the travel industry was disrupted. Today, Nunuka Made has travelled beyond Mpumalanga, exhibiting at platforms including Africa Travel Indaba 2025, World Travel Market 2026 and Decorex 2026.
On this episode, we explore the business of handmade creativity, the value of traditional skills in a modern economy, and what it takes to turn a personal passion into a sustainable brand.
What started as a hobby became a lifeline during COVID-19, when the travel industry was disrupted. Today, Nunuka Made has travelled beyond Mpumalanga, exhibiting at platforms including Africa Travel Indaba 2025, World Travel Market 2026 and Decorex 2026.
On this episode, we explore the business of handmade creativity, the value of traditional skills in a modern economy, and what it takes to turn a personal passion into a sustainable brand.
